# HANDLING OF MATERIALS
> MSHA accident `220052210007` · 08/03/2005 · United States Gypsum Company
## Details
- **Degree of injury:** NO DYS AWY FRM WRK,NO RSTR ACT
- **Classification:** HANDLING OF MATERIALS
- **Accident type:** Over-exertion in lifting objects
- **Occupation:** Prep plant foreman, Supervisor, Mill plant supervisor, Kiln supervisor
- **Activity:** Handling supplies or material
- **Injury source:** BAGS
- **Nature of injury:** HERNIA;RUPTURE
- **Body part:** HIPS (PELVIS/ORGANS/KIDNEYS/BUTTOCKS)
- **Days lost:** 0
- **Mine experience:** 7.08 years
## Operator
- **Controller:** USG Corporation
- **Operator:** United States Gypsum Company
- **Mine:** [3101955](https://api.ai-analytics.org/mine/3101955)
## Narrative

While working at the bagging station (lifting 50-lb. mica bags), EE felt a warm sensation on his right groin area.  EE did not think it was a big deal but around 9:30 am as he proceeded to climb the baghouse stairs, he felt the same warm sensation.  EE then went to the restroom and noticed that he had some swelling on his right groin area.  Diag.: hernia (surgery probable).

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*Source: [MSHA Open Government Data](https://arlweb.msha.gov/OpenGovernmentData/) · AI Analytics · CC0 1.0*